Rather, the leaders fear that others might exploit any instability.

But Western leaders usually fear to acknowledge reliance on nuclear weapons.

Enron's old leaders fear that they will be next.

Still, while the state may be feeling a psychological loss, the change has not been the economic blow that many leaders feared.

However, our leaders fear that American resolve has only hardened at this point.

Some local civic leaders fear that many residents and businesses will be pushed out under the plan.

The situation became so serious that military leaders feared for the whole Allied strategy.

For almost four decades, China's leaders have feared to find out.

That is one of the things that the Chinese leaders fear most.

Some European leaders fear this would lead to a new arms race.